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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.16, 13,927.50 and 5,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.16, 13,927.50 and 5,555.02 is: 7,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.16 : 13,927.50 = 5,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.16/13,927.50 = 5,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.16x = 13,927.50 × 5,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.16x = 77,367,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,367,541.05/10,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.10

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